LOS ANGELES 02.12.04
The Los Angeles River flows intermittently for 51 miles from its headwaters in Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley to its mouth in Long Beach. It was channelized with concrete for flood control after 1938, and only small portions of it are not completely paved over. In the dry season, 80% of the water in the river consists of treated sewage water. The primary source of fresh water for the City until the Owens Valley Aqueduct was built to capture runoff from the Eastern Sierra in 1913, the LA River is an apt metaphor for a desert city where almost 18 million people now make their home.
Hand-made book of 17 aerial images shot by the photographer on February 12, 2004. Printed on Epson Enhanced Matte paper using archival Epson Ultrachrome 3 pigment inks, adhered with archival Gudy 831 double-sided pressure adhesive. Archival stability well exceeds c-print standards. Custom box by John DeMerritt Bookbinding, Emeryville, CA. Edition of 10, signed on rear cover.
00. COVER Downtown Los Angeles Looking Southwest, Harbor Freeway (110) at Right, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
01. Golden State Freeway Looking Southeast Over San Fernando Pass, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
02. L.A. River Looking Northwest, I-5 and Los Feliz at Left, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
03. L.A. River and Railroad Yards Looking South, 4th, 6th and 7th Street Bridges in Distance, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
04. L.A. River and Washington Boulevard Looking East, Santa Fe Railroad Shops at Left, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
05. L.A. River Looking Northeast, Atlantic Boulevard at Right, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
06. Long Beach Freeway and Atlantic Boulevard Looking Southeast, L.A. River Beyond, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
07. Unocal Oil Refinery Looking Southwest, Near Terminal Island, Long Beach, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
08. Terminal Island, Long Beach, Looking Southwest over the Yusen Container Yard, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
09. Looking Northwest, Somewhere Near Torrance, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
10. L.A. River Looking Southwest Between Fruitland Avenue and Bandini Boulevard, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
11. L.A. River Looking Northwest, Long Beach Freeway at Right, Downtown in Distance, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
12. Highways 5, 10, 60 and 101 Looking West, L. A. River and Downtown Beyond, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
13. Downtown Los Angeles Looking West, 1st Street Bridge and L.A. River in Foreground, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
14. Downtown Los Angeles Looking Southwest, Harbor Freeway (110) at Right, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
15. I-5, 60 and Soto Street, Looking Northeast at Dusk, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
16. Hollywood Hills From Griffith Park, Beachwood Drive and Hollywood Reservoir at Left, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
17. Ventura Freeway and Riverside Drive Looking West, CA, 2004
From Los Angeles 02.12.04; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
In exhibition at SFMOMA with acrylic protective box . . .
LA DAY/LA NIGHT by Michael Light
Dos-a-Dos bound version of Los Angeles 07.27.05 (night) and Los Angeles 02.12.04 (day) published by Radius Books in 2011.
LA Day 2004